Find out how popular the last name Amalla is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Amalla.

Amalla, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Amalla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amalla in America

Amalla is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amalla surname appeared 173 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Amalla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amalla to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Amalla

The surname Amalla originated in the region of Umbria, Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "amalus" meaning "hard worker" or "diligent". The name was likely given to a hardworking individual or family as a descriptor.

Records indicate the name appeared in central Italy as early as the 12th century. One of the earliest known references is in the Codice Diplomatico Amiatino, a collection of historical documents from the Abbey of Monte Amiata, dating back to 1168 where an individual named Petrus Amalla is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the name is found in the municipal records of the town of Todi in Umbria. A certain Guglielmo Amalla is listed as a landowner in the year 1243. This suggests the family had established itself with some wealth and status in the region by that time.

The nearby town of Amelia also has connections to the name. Some historians believe the surname may have originated as a locative name referring to someone from Amelia, which was known as Ameria in ancient Roman times.

During the Renaissance period, the Amalla family produced several notable figures. Giulio Amalla (1501-1572) was a respected jurist and diplomat who served under Pope Julius III. His nephew, Ottavio Amalla (1542-1611), was a celebrated poet and philosopher who taught at the University of Perugia.

In the 17th century, Pietro Amalla (1619-1689) was a skilled architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Rome, including the Church of Santa Maria in Campitelli. His son, Girolamo Amalla (1650-1721), continued the family's architectural legacy.

Other notable individuals with the surname include the 18th century painter Francesco Amalla (1718-1793) known for his religious works, and the 19th century composer Vincenzo Amalla (1801-1878) who wrote several operas performed in Naples and Milan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amalla

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Amalla.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Amalla was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Amalla has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Amalla was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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